Domain name processing systems and methods

Abstract

A domain processing system is enhanced with a first-pass domain filter configured for loading character strings representing a pair of domains consisting of a seed domain and a candidate domain in a computer memory, computing a similarity score and a dynamic threshold for the pair of domains, determining whether the similarity score exceeds the dynamic threshold, and iterating the loading, the computing, and the determining for each of a plurality of candidate domains paired with the seed domain. A similarity score between the seed domain and the candidate domain and a corresponding dynamic threshold for the pair are computed. If the similarity score exceeds the corresponding dynamic threshold, the candidate domain is provided to a downstream computing facility. Otherwise, it is dropped. In this way, the first-pass domain filter can significantly reduce the number of domains that otherwise would need to be processed by the downstream computing facility.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)[0001]This application claims a benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) from U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 074,940, filed Sep. 4, 2020, entitled “DOMAIN NAME PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS,” which is incorporated by reference herein for all purposes.COPYRIGHT NOTICE[0002]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.TECHNICAL FIELD[0003]This disclosure relates generally to the field of digital risk detection. More particularly, this disclosure relates to high-efficiency domain name processing systems and methods useful for quickly and efficiently identifying domains for digital risk analysis and detection, with signif...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a new way to quickly and efficiently filter through all the available domains on the internet to find unique ones. This process involves comparing the characters in a sample domain with those in a list of seeds to identify any matches. The technique uses a similarity score calculation function that is significantly faster and more accurate than previous methods, making it easier to identify relevant domains. This can be useful for identifying suspicious or infringing domains, which can help protect trademarks and other valuable assets. By using this method, downstream processing facilities like user interfaces or edit distance analyzers can quickly and efficiently identify relevant domains.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, with the advent of the Internet, it has become extremely difficult to spot potential trademark infringers, not the least of which is due to the sheer number of domains on the Internet.

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